Tag: Immigration
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Lawrence affirms welcoming stand for all, regardless of immigration status
There has never been any doubt that Lawrence Township is a welcoming community and now the Township Council has made it official. Council members passed a resolution at their Aug. 28 meeting that makes it clear the township welcomes all residents, regardless of racial, ethnic, religious or national background, or immigration status. Lawrence Township has…
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Pallone roundtable touches on numerous issues, Trump administration
With cups of coffee in hand and journalists ready to listen and ask questions, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Middlesex, Monmouth) served as the host to a media reporters roundtable discussion over breakfast recently in Keyport. “With [President Donald Trump] and Republican policies having a negative impact on New Jersey, one, of course, is the tax…
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Welcoming Week celebrates contributions of immigrants
Welcoming Week, taking place Sept. 14-23, will have members of the YMCA of Western Monmouth County hosting events to celebrate immigrants’ contributions to communities. Launched in 2009, Welcoming America is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that is leading the growing movement of inclusive communities nationwide. During Welcoming Week, the Freehold and Old Bridge branches will offer activities…
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Princeton residents speak out against new immigration policies
Approximately 150 people gathered in the square in front of Witherspoon Grill on Witherspoon St. in Princeton last Thursday to protest the separation of families family separation at the U.S./Mexico border. The protest was led by the organization, Families Belong Together. Their mission “opposes the cruel, inhumane and unjustified separation of children from their parents…
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Metuchen church sells pins to benefit immigration fund
The First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Metuchen’s Mission and Outreach Commission is supporting FPC’s Immigration Fund and building awareness to support the Indonesian families in its congregation with the purchase of the #keepfamiliestogether lapel pin. The pins, which are about 1-inch in size, are available for purchase at the FPC Office, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, during regular business hours.…
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Congressman Pallone speaks with residents on today’s issues
LONG BRANCH–Answering questions ranging from gun control to bipartisanship, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Monmouth, Middlesex) served as the host to a town hall meeting in his hometown. Explaining Congress’ new spending bill to healthcare, Pallone began the town hall by informing locals about current events taking place in Congress. More than 50 local residents, including Long…